Why the study?
Which immunochemical method is most reliable for determining digoxin levels in pregnant women, fetuses, and neonates?
Population
252 samples including 33 amniotic fluid samples, 57 samples from digitalis-treated non-pregnant women, 90…
Comparison
Digoxin assay using four immunochemical methods… vs Comparison among the four immunochemical methods
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Caution advised interpreting digoxin levels in pregnancy without ultrafiltration; leaves open optimal assay selection and outcome impact.
Which immunochemical method is most reliable for determining digoxin levels in pregnant women, fetuses, and neonates?
Ultrafiltration of blood samples is necessary before immunochemical analysis to reliably monitor digoxin therapy in pregnant women and fetuses due to the presence of digoxin-like immunoreactive factors.
Schlebusch et al. (1991) studied this question.
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